Regulation 50 DefencesI1
United Kingdom
(1)
Paragraph (2) applies where a person relies on a defence under any of Chapters 2 to 5 of this Part.
(2)
If evidence is adduced which is sufficient to raise an issue with respect to the defence, the court must assume that the defence is satisfied unless the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that it is not.
Annotations
Commencement
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Reg. 50 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(3)